Continental Express (Chautauqua Airlines) Canadair CL-600-2B19 Regional Jet CRJ-200ER N484CA, originally uploaded by MDLFLYR.

The FAA announced a $348,000 civil penalty against Republic Airways owned Chautauqua Airlines. The fine is for operating some of its regional jets without performing required maintenance and safety inspections.

Apparently, they neglected to follow proper maintenance and safety inspection on wings and engines of 8 aircraft between 2007 and 2008. Chautauqua operates flights for American Airlines (AmericanConnection), Continental (Continental Express), Delta (Delta Connection), United (United Express) and US Airways (US Airways Express) among other carriers.

(Indystar)